Crowd-pleasing, savory and sweet charcuterie boards to try around the Fall River area (2024)

Charcuterie usually tends to refer to cured, or smoked meats.

Technically, a charcuterie board could just be a meat platter.

But the idea of a charcuterie board doesn’t sound complete without some accompaniments, like cheese, dried and/or fresh fruits and veggies, toasted nuts, olives, jelly, you get the picture.

But there really aren’t any creative limits when it comes to putting together an enticing board.

If a food is shareable, and it plates nicely, you can probably make a board out of it.

Boards can be all bread and cheese if you want, or even entirely made of desserts.

With that in mind, here are some Greater Fall River restaurants that have got all sorts of boards, from charcuterie to s’mores:

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The Cove Restaurant, Fall River

Address: 392 Davol St.

Hours: Monday to Thursday, from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, from 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Sunday, from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Canned Heat Craft Beer

Address: 52 Ferry St.

Hours: Wednesday and Thursday, from 5 to 9 p.m.; Friday, from noon to midnight; Saturday and Sunday, from noon to 9 p.m.; Closed Monday and Tuesday

Get a board: The charcuterie at Canned Heat comes with Olli-brand cured meats, as well as cheese and crackers.

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The Tipsy Toboggan, Fall River

Address: 75 Ferry St.

Hours: Monday and Tuesday, from noon to 9 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday, from noon to midnight; Thursday, from noon to 10 p.m.; Saturday, from 10 a.m. to midnight; Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Get a board: This one’s for everyone who rightly loves to fill up on bread. The bread board comes with toasted French boule, roasted garlic, apple and cranberry jam, and whipped pumpkin chèvre. There’s also a board that is a dessert lover’s dream, and that is only available to guests who are dining outdoors: S’morescuterie. There’s a mini fire pit, marshmallows, chocolate, graham crackers, Nutella, maple walnuts, dried cranberries, and pepita seeds.

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Troy City Brewing

Address: 16 Anawan St.

Hours: Wednesday and Thursday, from 3:30 to 9 p.m.; Friday, from 3:30 to 10 p.m.; Saturday, from noon to 10 p.m.; Sunday, from noon to 6 p.m.; Closed Monday and Tuesday

Get a board: There are a couple of different boards for guests to try. The cheese and crackers board comes with cheddar and monterey jack cheese, served with assorted crackers. The tapas sampler board offers prosciutto, pepperoni, olives, and cheese, and is also served with assorted crackers.

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Black Salt, Swansea

Address: 481 Wilbur Ave.

Hours: Monday to Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Get a board: It’s chef’s choice! Black Salt’s charcuterie board comes with a chef selection of meats, artisanal cheeses, and accompaniments.

The Mallard, Somerset

Address: 1104 County St.

Hours: Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday, from 4 p.m. to midnight; Thursday to Saturday, from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Closed Monday

Get a board: How about a platter? The hummus platter comes with, of course, hummus, served with warm pita bread, cucumber spears, and Greek olives drizzled with olive oil.

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Thyme Blossom, Fall River

Address: 10 Purchase St.

Hours: Monday to Friday, from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Get a board: Be a hit at the next party you host or attend, with a charcuterie board from Thyme Blossom. They offer a custom charcuterie board, that also comes with self-storing cheese knives. For more information, stop by Thyme Blossom or call 508-491-7719.

Boat House, Tiverton

Address: 227 Schooner Dr.

Hours: Sunday to Thursday, from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Get a board: Few things hit the spot quite like bread and butter. The bread & butter board comes with artisan bread, whipped garlic herb butter, hot honey, and crispy shallots.

Bittersweet Farm Restaurant and Tavern, Westport

Address: 438 Main Rd.

Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday, from 4 to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, from 3 to 9:30 p.m.; Sunday, from noon to 7 p.m.; Closed Monday

Get a board: This board has a twist to it, because it’s a pretzel board! It comes with a salted jumbo pretzel, house-made beer cheese, artisan meats, and cheeses.

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FAQs

Crowd-pleasing, savory and sweet charcuterie boards to try around the Fall River area? ›

The 3333 rule applies to the number of foods to create the perfect board. To follow the 3,3,3,3 rule, stick to three cheeses, three meats, three starches, and three accoutrements.

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Keep in mind that serving a plethora of different ingredients with various textures and tastes will make for a more visually appealing board. To do this, use a combination of hard and soft cheeses, crackers, soft bread slices, spreadable condiments and smaller items like nuts, seeds and pickled vegetables.

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How do you impress a charcuterie board? ›

Artfully arrange where you want your cheese selection and jars, bowls of olives, jams, and antipasti to go, then place varieties of meat slices and rolled up meats around. Scatter crackers and bread sticks to fill up space, then add your fruit, nuts, and herbs to make keep the colors balanced and beautiful.

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What are the best charcuterie board extras? ›

You'll want at least one cracker or piece of bread for every slice of meat. Extras — pickles, spreads, nuts, fruits — should all be plentiful.

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What goes first on a charcuterie board? ›

Though there are many easy charcuterie board ideas out there, the process is somewhat formulaic. Start by adding structure with little dishes, then place your ingredients on the board starting with the largest elements like the cheeses and meats, followed by smaller items like crackers and fresh produce.

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What are the 3 kinds of charcuterie? ›

Charcuterie is divided into three types: forcemeats, sausages and salumi, an Italian word for “salted meats,” which includes preserved whole cuts of meat. Forcemeats are spreadable mixtures of meat and offal (organ meats) like rillettes, pâtés and terrines.

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What are the three starches for a charcuterie board? ›

3 Starches: we like Taralli (a traditional Italian cracker almost like a small, circular breadstick), Artisan Crisps by Rustic Bakery, and baguettes from Gilles Baguettes. 3 Accompaniments: Cerignola olives, Marcona almonds, French cornichons.

Are there rules for charcuterie boards? ›

The flavors can be paired with the cheeses or chosen for their unique qualities, but always aim to have something spicy, something smoky, and something unexpected. Rule of thumb: 1 small salami, 1 large salami, 1 whole-muscle meat.

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